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Offline bb71challenger

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challenger door panels.
« on: September 29, 2012 - 04:01:57 PM »
I have been out of the loop for a while, last I heard someone was in the process of making better reproduction door panels for Barracudas with Challenger panels to follow. Anyone have new information regarding colored Challenger door panels? I can live with my black ones for a while but I really want to get a nice new set of white panels so my cars interior will be correct. Thanks!
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Offline Jamiez

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Re: challenger door panels.
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2012 - 04:05:08 PM »
Metro made new door and rear quarters for the hard tops.  They are available in the more common colors

http://www.buymetroparts.com

I think some board sponsors are Metro resellers and might offer a member discount.

As far as I know the reviews of them were very positive.

Offline bb71challenger

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Re: challenger door panels.
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2012 - 04:13:36 PM »
300 for a set of seat backs is not the end of the world but am I reading it correctly and each door panel is 600 bucks? 1200 for doors alone? good lord to do a whole interior would be insanely expensive.
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Offline Jamiez

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Re: challenger door panels.
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2012 - 04:17:03 PM »
It's $600 for a set...which does both doors...and I think another $600 for the rear interior panels.  I seem to remember they were being offered together for $1000 when they first came out.

Offline bb71challenger

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Re: challenger door panels.
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2012 - 04:38:24 PM »
thats much much better! A pillars? kick panels? so 1500 for doors, rear panels, seat backs, not too bad. Throw in the A pillars and kicks and I would be a happy man. My wife is not happy I am back on the Challenger tho, she just sees it as money gone. I guess she dont get a ride when its done hahahaha.
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Re: challenger door panels.
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2012 - 04:41:52 PM »
hahahahahahaaha.    You still doing the engine to right?    Amazing how plastic and cloth can cost as much as aluminum and steel , interior vs engine.

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Re: challenger door panels.
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2012 - 05:13:55 PM »
Yeah, its been raining here but I have my cherry picker and a 3 day weekend so I am gonna dig out the engine, pull the accessories and tear it down to see what the bore size is. it was rebuilt years ago and I am hoping they did not hog it out so it has a rebuild left in it. Sun is finally out and things are starting to dry up so I should be able to get some things done later tonight and tomorrow. I am thinking 440 source 470 stroker so far, things can change in a hurry though and I have to spend my money before the old lady finds a "better" place to spend it lol.
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Re: challenger door panels.
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2012 - 09:06:40 PM »
Just go with a crushed velvet interior, aka retro 70's and 80's all over again! Might be cheaper.

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Re: challenger door panels.
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2012 - 10:06:14 PM »
nah, I will leave that to the Tijuana tuck and rollers....
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